Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Deere & Company engages in the manufacture and distribution of various equipment worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Production and Precision Agriculture segment provides four-wheel-drive track and row crop tractors, harvesters, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters and loaders, soil preparation, tillage, seeding, and crop care equipment, as well as application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management, soil preparation machinery, and related attachments and service parts. The Small Agriculture and Turf segment offers specialty, utility, and compact tractors; self-propelled forage harvesters and attachments; rotary mowers, hay and forage equipment, and utility vehicles; turf and utility equipment, including riding lawn, commercial mowing, and golf course equipment, and utility vehicles, as well as implements for mowing, tilling, snow and debris handling, aerating, residential, commercial, golf, and sports turf care applications. The Construction and Forestry segment provides backhoe loaders, crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, motor graders, articulated dump trucks, skid-steer loaders, milling machines, recyclers, slipform and asphalt pavers, surface miners, compactors, tandem, static rollers, mobile crushers and screens, mobile and stationary asphalt plants, and log harvesters; and road building and rehabilitation equipment. The Financial Services segment finances sales and leases agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry equipment. It also offers wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment; and extended equipment warranties, as well as finances retail revolving charge accounts. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for DE
Revenue projections for DE

DE's revenue is projected to decrease from last year, a development that could lead investors to adopt a more cautious approach. A revenue decline can negatively affect profitability, signaling challenges for the company and making it less attractive for those seeking solid financial performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.253000
forwardPE 25.628849
debtToEquity 376.022000
earningsGrowth -0.085000
revenueGrowth -0.111000
grossMargins 0.262480
operatingMargins 0.174790
trailingEps 17.760000
forwardEps 23.015860

DE's current ratio of 2.253 means the company has enough liquidity to meet its short-term debt obligations. With sufficient cash reserves and current assets, DE can comfortably cover its liabilities, reflecting a strong financial outlook.
Deere & Company's Forward PE is at a healthy level, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned relative to its earnings. With the stock not being overvalued, there remains room for future growth, suggesting a balanced opportunity for investors seeking potential upside.
Deere & Company's elevated debt-to-equity ratio highlights its heavy reliance on debt. This high leverage increases the company's exposure to financial risk, making it more vulnerable to market fluctuations and economic downturns.
DE's low earnings and revenue growth highlight a potential decline in profitability. This suggests that the company's financial health may be weakening, and profits could shrink as a result.
DE's negative gross and operating margins indicate that the company is operating at a loss. This reflects an inability to cover production costs and operational expenses, which could undermine its financial stability.
DE's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS suggests that the company is expected to generate stronger profits this year. This points to improving financial performance, with DE anticipated to deliver better earnings than it did in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for DE
Price projections for DE

DE's price has often been near the lower end of the projected range. This ongoing trend suggests that investor confidence might be waning, and the stock could face challenges in gaining upward momentum.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for DE
Insider Transactions for DE


DE experienced 3 sell transactions with market price of 503.67665608723956 per share.During the review period, no sell transactions were executed.The trend of more buys than sells at DE's current price levels suggests a possible bullish sentiment. This could indicate that investors are expecting a favorable outlook for the stock, prompting more buying activity.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for DE
Recommendations trend for DE


DE has received a favorable buy bias from analysts recently, positioning it as a solid investment opportunity. This sentiment may attract more investors, who view DE as a stable option to park their money and potentially benefit from the company's continued growth and profitability.